Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor - PEC- 2nd Shift

Panelmatic Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily machine shop and fabrication operations. The role requires hands-on leadership, ensuring work meets engineering drawings, quality standards, and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will lead a team, coordinate machining activities, and drive productivity while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable manufacturing standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising CNC machining and metal fabrication.
• Proficient with precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers).
• Background in maintenance planning and production reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise machine shop and fabrication personnel.
• Assign daily work based on skills and priorities.
• Monitor schedules and adjust staffing to meet deadlines.
• Oversee setup and safe use of machine shop equipment.
• Ensure work meets drawings, specifications, and QA standards.
• Interpret drawings and tolerances to guide production.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve issues.
• Maintain safety, quality, and record-keeping protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

CNC operations

Quality inspection

Problem solving

Safety adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school training

Tools

CNC machines (mills, lathes)

Measurement tools (calipers, micrometers)

Machine shop equipment

Job description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic, Inc. is seeking an experienced and proactive Machine Shop Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily machine shop and fabrication operations. This position is responsible for supervising production personnel, coordinating machining and fabrication activities, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with machining equipment, metal fabrication, technical drawings, and manufacturing processes, along with a proven ability to lead a team in an industrial environment. The supervisor will work closely with production leadership and other departments to prioritize workloads, resolve production challenges, improve efficiency, and ensure finished components meet required specifications.

Job Duties:

• Supervise, train, and mentor machine shop and fabrication personnel to promote a productive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.
• Assign daily work based on employee skill levels, equipment availability, production priorities, and project requirements.
• Monitor production schedules, establish priorities, and adjust staffing and resources to meet deadlines.
• Oversee the setup, operation, and safe use of machine shop equipment and metal fabrication tools.
• Ensure machining and fabrication activities are performed according to engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and applicable quality requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and machining instructions to guide production activities.
• Monitor machining and fabrication processes to ensure components meet dimensional, fit, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with production management, engineering, assembly, and other departments to resolve technical issues and prevent production delays.
• Identify equipment issues, workflow bottlenecks, material shortages, and other obstacles affecting production.
• Troubleshoot machining and fabrication problems and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime, rework, and material waste.
• Ensure proper use of measuring instruments, including tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and other applicable inspection tools.
• Monitor equipment condition and coordinate preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing as needed.
• Conduct routine quality checks and verify completed work meets applicable specifications before moving to the next production stage.
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies, quality assurance procedures, and applicable manufacturing standards.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and address performance or attendance concerns.
• Maintain accurate records of production output, labor utilization, material usage, equipment maintenance, quality issues, and employee performance.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including production efficiency, on-time completion, quality, scrap, and rework.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, workflow, and overall productivity.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe machine shop and fabrication area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Technical school training or coursework in machining, manufacturing, or metal fabrication preferred.
• Experience operating or supervising CNC machines, mills, lathes, drill presses, saws, and other applicable machine shop equipment preferred.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments, including calipers and micrometers, preferred.
• Experience with equipment maintenance planning, production reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• Forklift certification or the ability to obtain certification preferred.
• Welding experience or applicable welding certifications preferred.

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid by Panelmatic for employee-only coverage
• 80% Panelmatic-paid / 20% employee-paid dependent coverage
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and professional development
• PTO and paid holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years